game sound designer salary uk

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$40/hr

Sound Design
Mixing
Voice Talent
Audio Editing
Sound Effects
Video Game Music
Audio Engineering
Music Arrangement
Musical Composition
Original Soundtrack

I'm composing music for video games and visual media. And I'm offering my audio engineering skills such as mixing, editing, foley, sound effects, and sound design. I have M.A degree in Sound Engineering and Design, and lots of experience in audio production. My work experience includes working as a sound engineer in music production studios and voice-over studios. I have all the necessary equipment ready-to-go in my workplace so that I can deliver the job as quickly as possible.

$30/hr

Sound Design
Music
Film Scoring
Sound Mixing
Orchestration
Music Production
Video Game Music
Original Soundtrack
Musical Composition

Film / Video games music composer with strong skills in sound design and mixing. Over 15 years of experience in music composing and music production. My passion is film scoring. I write for different genres: horror, comedy ,drama, action (from ambient to orchestral, from ethnic to electronic). Some of my recent works: 2021 Golden Palace (Animation, Short) 2020 Distance (Short) 2020 Cancelled Flight (Short) 2019 Rhymes (Animation, Short) 2019 Wife (Documentary) 2018 Household (TV series) 2017 Step Forward (Short) 2017 Little Gully's Tales (Documentary) 2016 Revolver (Feature Film) 2016 When It Was Snowing (Short) 2016 Heart, Frame Drum and...

$35/hr

Sound Design
Music
Mixing
Audio Design
Sound Effects
Audio Editing
Sound Editing
Music Producing
Music Arrangement
Musical Composition

My name's Luke and I'm a versatile and experienced "audio guy" with work spanning video games, theatre, advertising, television, and film. Providing both music and sound services I am able to see your project through from its early concept to the final mix. Checkout my portfolio at lukethomasmusic.com I'm well versed in a range of audio techniques and software packages - switching between them depending on the job to ensure it is completed quickly, effectively, and creatively.

Sound Design
Game Audio
Soundtrack
Sound Effect
Background Music
Video Game Music
Music Arrangement
Musical Composition
Ambient Sound Design

- 🎵Original Background Music; 🔊Sound Design and 🎤Voiceover processing for 🎮Action, Adventure, Puzzle, Casual Games, RPG and 🎥Animated Videos - 🎵Music and 🔊SFX Integration for Video Games I have worked with 🌟High Profile Clients/Organizations🌟 in my Career, including the following to illustrate some of them and their 🏆Reviews🏆: ✔Big Fish Games (Exipix Entertainment) "Miss Markovic is well acquainted with the process and specific aspects of work related to the audio content in video games. She primarily created SFX and music for HOPA games (Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure) which make our company successful and recognizable all...

$15/hr

Sound Design
Songwriting
Sound Mixing
Vocal Tuning
Audio Editing
Music Production
Audio Engineering
Audio Restoration
Musical Composition
Ambient Sound Design

Thank you so much for visiting my profile. With my 15 years+ experience of audio-visual & creative content generation, I have learned to understand & address Clients' Vision, Requirements, Comfort & Value of Time. These always have brought expected results. Therefore, I am confident in my abilities to flawlessly provide- Original Music | Audio production services including [but not limited to] ; 1. Music production of almost any length/ genre for any purpose. 2. Use session artists | musicians. 3. Professional editing and industry-standard post-production service. 4. Provide original creative content like lyrics & services like...

Sound Design
Banners
Branding
Web Design
Graphic Design
Product Design
Adobe Photoshop
Content Creation
Creative Writing
Album Cover Design

Hello everyone, thanks for checking out my profile! My name is Micheal, and I'm a graphic designer, music producer, DJ, label owner and event promoter from Vancouver Canada.. I've started doing graphic design for the music industry in 1997, including everything from logos, websites, album covers, event flyers, business cards, social media posts and everything in between. I later took those skills forward into other niches of design to things like packaging and merch. What I can do... I can help you manifest your vision, or be the creative force behind the project, developing your brand from the ground up if you don't already have something...

Sound Design
Sound Mixing
Sound Effects
Sound Editing
Foley Effects
Avid Pro Tools
Sound Recording
Music Production
Audio Engineering
Musical Composition

✅ TOP RATED High-quality and trustful freelancer specialized in Sound Design, Mix, Foley Effects, and Music Composing. My experience includes working on films, theatre plays, television adverts, and music. The latest projects I worked on are films Dara of Jasenovac, an Academy Award candidate, Danube and Bullets Over Marseille. Also I worked on South Wind 2 film teaser as Foley Artist and Sound Effects editor, which you can see in my portfolio section. Jobs included on are: - Film and TV adverts: sound effects, dialogue, and ambiance editing, sound mixing, the boom operating, ADR recording and mixing, foley effects and field sound...

$20/hr

Sound Design
Mastering
Compositing
Audio Editing
Video Editing
Product Label
Adobe Photoshop
Audio Production
Cover Art Design
Video Post-Editing
2D & 3D Logo Animation

Freelance sound director / sound director from Ukraine. ✔ audio and video editing ✔ music production (arranging, writing music, MIDI programming, etc.) ✔ 2D and 3D animation (creation of logos, infographics, etc.) ✔ graphic design (cover, banner, design of social networks, etc.) I am the founder of a media center, where my team and I work on developing an exclusive product for each customer. For 12 years we have been cooperating with various companies and individual clients to whom we provide professional services of our media center. I will be glad to cooperate, I will definitely take into account all the wishes and suggestions so that...

$25/hr

Sound Design
MIDI
Piano
Game Audio
Audio Design
Film Scoring
Sound Editing
Cakewalk Sonar
Musical Composition

Award winning composer and sound designer available to help with all of your audio needs! Professional credits include projects for Warner Bros, The History Channel, HBO, KFC, The Travel Channel, Nintendo, and many others! I prefer to work with fixed rates or per project rates. But I can also do hourly if needed. Thank you!

$20/hr

Sound Design
Mixing
Logic Pro
Sound Effects
Audio Editing
Sound Effects
Audio Production
Audiobook/Podcast
Audio Restoration
Podcast Production

I am an audio engineer that can provide a wide range of technical and creative services at the highest quality. Here is what can I do for you: - Edit audio (clean background noises, edit voice-over, process audio, etc.) - Normalize audio levels (bring up quiet tracks) - Mixing audio tracks (voice-over, music, SFX) - Process and Master audio (for your video, or podcast or online courses) - Audiobook Editing (ACX standard) - Podcast Editing and Post-Production - Add sound effects and music to your video, or audio - Sound Design for your video game, or interactive media or video Audio production is my passion, and I am very committed to my...

Sound Design
Mixing
Mastering
Music Producing
Audio Postediting
Audio Engineering
Audio Restoration
Music Arrangement
Piano Composition
Musical Composition
Audio Post Production

If you need professional: -Music & Podcast Productions. -Mixing & Mastering. -Editing & Tuning of instruments and vocals with the best algorithms available in each case. -VSTi Programming with the best VST Instruments available for a realistic result. -Musical Compositions -Audio Restoration -Post Production & Sound Design. Then I am happy to help you! I work with the finest tools available and my main goal is to make your music and audio imaginations come to life in a very professional, classy and cost efficient way! Music and Audio is my passion and I am never satisfied with a mediocore result! If you want the best out of your project...

$60/hr

Sound Design
TV
2D
Commercials
Film Editing
Audio Editing
Adobe Animate
Documentary Films
Video Color Correction
Production Sound Mixing
Motion Graphics & Visual Effects

Video editor, colorist and motion graphic designer. Advanced skills in the Adobe Suite, for both Video Composition and Audio Mixing. Working with amazing clients like inThink Agency, Rally On Media, ZipSchool, award winning directors like Dane Christensen and Hunter Williams, and massive Youtube personalities like Addison Rae, Chase Hudson and more! More than seven years of professional experience, traveling all around the world on projects, including sensitive documentaries in places like Cambodia and Puerto Rico and several feature films in NYC. Documentaries are my passion but I also enjoy working in fiction and commercial work. I...

$24/hr

Sound Design
Logic Pro
Music Writing
Audio Editing
Graphic Design
Adobe Photoshop
Final Cut Pro X
Music Production
Guitar Composition
Guitar Performance
Audio Post Production

Hi, my name is David Popa. Thank you for checking out my profile! I am an audio producer working in Logic Pro X, Cubase and I've also worked with Mainstage and Ableton Live. I've mixed covers, composed and mixed songs, I love making guitar tones for specific parts of the song. I am also a multi instrumentalist: drums, piano, bass and guitar/electric guitar being my main instrument. Graphic design is also a part of what I love doing, I've learnt it by editing and creating pictures and posts for my church. Same thing with video production, I've made promo video for our church's camp. I am an open minded and social person. I can't wait to...

$50/hr

Sound Design
Music
Voice Over
Voice Talent
Audio Design
Sound Effects
Music Producing
Audio Production
Audio Restoration
Audiobook/Podcast
Musical Composition

I have 15 Years of musical composition and voice over experience for Games and T.V. Along side my bachelors degree I also have certificates in Audio Recording, Post Production Mixing and Mastering, Composition, Live Sound Reinforcement and Music Business.

$50/hr

Sound Design
Mixing
Mastering
Audio Design
Sound Effects
Audio Editing
Audio Production
Audio Engineering
Musical Composition
Audio Post Production

Renowned Composer, Innovative Sound Designer, and Meticulous Audio Engineer. Having my Bachelor of Arts in Music from Wayne State University, I pride myself on both the technical knowledge and hands on experience for audio production, editing, and development through different mediums. With work ranging from Film and Television, AAA Video games, and Online Podcast/Audiobook/Explainer Video production, I am a one man army in all aspects audio. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions you have and I would happy to get back to you ASAP!

$35/hr

Sound Design
Mixing
Audio Design
Sound Editing
Audio Editing
Sound Effects
Avid Pro Tools
Audio Postediting
Podcast Production
Audio Post Production

I am an experienced sound editor and mixer specializing in post-production services for film. I also do logo sound design, podcast and audiobook editing and mixing, and game sound. I've designed guns and robots, spaceships and laser swords, exotic locations and gritty urban environments. I enjoy creative sound design, but recognize not every project is a sci-fi action adventure. I handle services from salvaging noisy dialog to mixing podcasts and audiobooks to professional standards.

$40/hr

Sound Design
Mixing
Audio Design
Audio Editing
Sound Editing
Avid Pro Tools
Music Producing
Audio Production
Audio Restoration
Audio Engineering

I am a recording and mixing engineer working in both music and audio post. After graduating Berklee College of Music, I worked at Sony Music Studios for over 10 years with many of the top artists and producers in the music business. I was privileged to engineer for a variety of artists ranging from Aretha Franklin to Jennifer Lopez and many more. After leaving Sony, I then worked for CBS in their New York City audio post department. There I continued my career learning audio for broadcast TV, including restoration of older or degraded audio. I pay attention to the details, but keep them in perspective to the overall project and it's...

$25/hr

Sound Design
Mixing
Game Audio
Sound Effects
Audio Editing
Avid Pro Tools
Sound Recording
Audio Production
Audio Restoration
Audio Engineering

With several years and 2 degrees worth of experience in audio engineering and post production, I can deliver professional and creative solutions to your audio needs. My skills are broad and practiced which allows me to offer a range of services:  • General Audio Editing and Post Production. • Sound Design and SFX Creation. • Mixing and Mastering for Music and Other Audio. • Dialogue Editing and Mastering for Podcasts, Audiobooks, Meditations etc. • Audio Repair and Restoration. • Sonic Branding for Radio Stingers, Jingles, Splashscreens etc. After coming out of University and going full time as an Audio Editor, I've completed a huge...

Sound Design
Piano
Mixing
Mastering
Copyright
Licensing
Audio Editing
Audio Production
Steinberg Cubase
Music Arrangement
Guitar Performance

Hi I'm John. I'm an audio and music production specialist with nearly 10 years of experience that includes work on 300+ podcast episodes and over 150 children's songs that I have written, mixed and produced. My areas of expertise and services offered are: Podcast Services: * Development and Launch Consultation * Editing * Creating Custom Theme Music and Intro/Outro VO * Scheduling Guests And Episode Releases * Writing Scripts and Show Notes * Remote Interview Recording Music Services: * Writing, arranging, mixing and producing multi-track audio * Providing recording services for guitar, keyboard, synth and vocals * Lyric and melody...

Sound Design
Mixing
Singing
Podcasting
Music Writing
Music Producing
Music Arrangement
Audio Engineering
Audiobook/Podcast
Podcast Production
Musical Composition

Hello, I'm Kate! I've been professionally producing music/crisp audio for the past several years, and singing/songwriting my entire life. I'm constantly seeking out ways to help others realize their unique sound, whether that's through a fresh mix, new instrumental approach, or total rework of a particular sound. As a producer, I specialize in electronic/pop/indie type sounds, but have worked with a variety of artists and genres. As an engineer, I am very detail oriented and eager to achieve a professional and polished product. I am very passionate, hard working, and eager to respond to your audio needs effectively and efficiently....

Sound Design
Mixing
Mastering
Audio Editing
Audio Production
Music Production
Audiobook/Podcast
Audio Restoration
Audio Postediting
Podcast Production
Audio Post Production

My name is Nicolae and I am a professional, friendly, certified audio expert with vast knowledge in the audio field. Your project is my project and I'll make it perfect so we can both be proud of it! I work with music, podcasts, audiobooks, and anything related to audio Highlights: 🏆 Top Rated Plus 🏆 800+ Podcasts Edited | 40+ Audio Books Edited | 300+ Guided Meditations Edited 🏆 Southampton Solent University Graduate with a First Class BA Degree in Popular Music Production. 🏆 Awarded The Music Producer Of The Year title in 2016 by Southampton Solent University. 🏆 X-Factor 2013 Finalist _______________________________ My clients...

$35/hr

Sound Design
3D Design
3D Modeling
VFX Animation
Video Editing
Maxon Cinema 4D
Motion Graphics
Vector Graphics
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
Whiteboard Animation

Prompt and efficient, I like paying attention to details. I dedicate myself completely to my work commitments. I can help you with wide variety of projects like: 3d animation and media advertisement videos; 3d modeling and rendering; White board and explainer videos; Compositing and visual effects; Montage of events, shows, interviews; Print and Packaging Designs. I would be happy to be able to work with you on your projects!

$30/hr

Sound Design
Mixing
Mastering
Game Audio
Audio Editing
Video Game Music
Wwise Audiokinetic
Musical Composition
Spatial Audio Mixing
Audio Post Production

I have over 4 years experience working professionally within Game Audio. Let's create something magical for your project! My areas of expertise include: - Composition and Arrangement - Foley and Sound Design - Recording and Editing - Dialogue and Voice Overs - Mixing and Mastering - Engineering and Post-Production - Dynamic Audio and Integration Looking forward to working with you!

$28/hr

Sound Design
Audio Design
Film Scoring
Transcreation
Digital Media
Music Producing
Creative Writing
Musical Composition

Hi! I'm Arthur, music producer and sound designer. Sound is an incredibly powerful media that has the ability to change people's mood and perceptions. Just like images, sounds have colors, shapes, harmonies, and identities. This is why your brand, your film, your video game or anything that has value to you needs to benefit from high-quality audio and well-produced compositions. For the last 7 years, I dedicated a big chunk of my life to sound in all its forms. To make it simple, think of me as a graphic designer, only for sound. I have also worked as a videographer and I write about music and technology. I give my full attention to...

$40/hr

Sound Design
Mixing
FLStudio
Mastering
Ableton Live
Sound Mixing
Music Placement
Music Production
Fruity Loops Studio
Spatial Audio Mixing
Production Sound Mixing

Music Production I am Mario, (stage-name Mario Eddie), and I'm a world-renowned DJ/Producer/Sound Engineer. I have ghost-produced hundreds of tracks of a lot of famous artists of many different genres. My music production skills and services specialize in: • Original track producing/Music writing/Ghost Producing • Mix/Mastering • Loops, Samples and Instruments • Podcast editing, clean up and mastering (including intros and outros) • Voiceover editing, recording, noise reduction and mastering • Film music/TV/Youtube Audio/Game audio editing and sound design After I deliver the work, on the agreed schedule , you will own exclusive rights...

$50/hr

Sound Design
Mixing
Logic Pro
iZotope RX
Audio Editing
Sound Editing
Music Producing
Music Engraving
Audio Production
Audio Restoration

I'm a friendly and collaborative composer and audio engineer with over 20 years experience writing, producing, and editing music and audio for media projects all over the globe. My mission on any project is to help my clients tell their story through emotive sound and audio. I'm proud of my ability to connect with audiences, whether it's to let them know about a new product or to engage them on a visceral level. My music is heard globally on a regular basis, including on BBC, MTV, NBC and Universal Music. I can help lift your project in any way you need: - mixing & mastering - audio editing (including podcasts) - full soundtrack...

$50/hr

Sound Design
Jingle
ProTools
Logic Pro
Game Audio
Background Music
Guitar Composition
Musical Composition
Musical Transcription
Audio Post Production

Equped with 10 years experience in the music industry, I have had the pleasure to be a part of a plethora of projects ranging from Short Films, Documentaries, TV Series, Video Games, Trailers, Films and even Toy Gaming Consoles. I've scored over 20 independent films and Games and have been part of music teams for dozens of other projects. In addition to my compositional training I am also an experienced Orchestrator, Copyist and Arranger. My passion for collaboration is continually expanding, please don't hesitate to reach out with any potential Audio Visual/Scoring/Musical needs....

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Sound is crucial to the way we perceive the world, and sound design is no less important in the entertainment, animation, or gaming industries. Upwork provides access to a variety of sound designers who can offer their expertise in a number of sound-related areas that not only enrich the listener's experience but bring outstanding success to your business.

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Of these three steps, your project description is where you will determine your scope of work and the specific type of sound designer you need to complete your project.

How much does it cost to hire a sound designer?

Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.

An experienced sound designer may command higher fees but also work faster, have more-specialized areas of expertise, and deliver higher-quality work.
A contractor who is still in the process of building a client base may price their sound designer services more competitively.

Which one is right for you will depend on the specifics of your project.

How do you write a sound designer job post?

Your job post is your chance to describe your project scope, budget, and talent needs. Although you don't need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if they're the right fit for the project.

Job post title

Create a simple title that describes exactly what you're looking for. The idea is to target the keywords that your ideal candidate is likely to type into a job search bar to find your project. Here are some sample sound designer job post titles:

Need sound engineer to help improve my music studio
Gaming company looking for expert sound designer
Help us fix sound issues experienced in our short film

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An effective sound designer job post should include:

Scope of work: From calibrating recording devices to improving room acoustics, list all the deliverables you'll need.
Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project.
Background: If you prefer experience with certain industries, software, or platforms, mention this here.
Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.

Sound designer job responsibilities

Here are some examples of sound designer job responsibilities:

Create audio assets and implement sound effects for in-game music score
Help establish the audio aesthetic for voice over studio
Train staff on calibrating sound recording equipment

Sound designer job requirements and qualifications

Be sure to include any requirements and qualifications you're looking for in a sound designer. Here are some examples:

Minimum 3 years of experience refining audio for online games.
Excellent sound design and implementation skills
Ability to work quickly and efficiently while analyzing a variety of audio iterations

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